Dubinski, a 22-year vet, has been investigated 20 times and received eight disciplinary actions, including counseling and a written reprimand, according to the Sun-Sentinel.

This latest incident, which happened last July, led to a BSO internal affairs investigation, and Dubinski was suspended with pay July 26 through November 14.

According to the report, Dubinksi had previous run-ins with Merchant, who has been a serial trespasser throughout the neighborhood.

Duninksi never physically harmed Merchant, but did scare the crap out of him by screaming that he would beat him to a bloody pulp and splitting him open with a flashlight.

And, of course, the threat of being fed to gators.

The BSO professional standards committee determined that Dubinski violated police policy by conducting himself in an unprofessional manner.

Beating the shit out of a dude and then throwing him in a moat into the waiting jaws of a horde of hungry gators is simply improper behavior for an officer of the law, you see.

Asked by investigators if he thought he handled the situation in a professional manner, Dubinksi reportedly replied: "In the eyes of the public, it's probably not, but every situation is different, sometimes you have to be harsh with some people to get your point across."